Features Archive 2015
Modular Supercomputer Cluster to Save Millions of Gallons of Water
NASA Ames will soon break ground on a modular supercomputing system that will prevent millions of gallons of water from disappearing into thin air—literally.
Read more about the introduction of the Modular Supercomputing Faciliy.
Realistic Simulations Provide A New View of Space Weather
Researchers are running unique simulations on the Pleiades supercomputer to investigate how the solar wind interacts with Earth's protective magnetic shield.
NASA's Pleiades Supercomputer Ranks Among World's Most Powerful Systems
The computing power of Pleiades, now the 6th most powerful system in the U.S., jumped nearly 21 percent after a series of upgrades.
Read more about the Pleiades supercomputer upgrade in 2014-2015.
Simulating the Interior Dynamics of Stars and Giant Exoplanets
Groundbreaking supercomputer simulations reveal how internal magnetic forces can influence the behavior of exoplanets and stars.
Find out more about simulations of stars and hot jupiter exoplanets.
3D Animations Provide New Insights into Thermal Protection Materials
For the first time, intricate structures in thermal protection materials are being revealed at the microscale—just one-tenth the thickness of a human hair.
Simulations Put a New Spin on Wind Tunnel Tests
High-fidelity rotorcraft simulations run on Pleiades are playing a new role in wind tunnel experiments.
Find out more about simulations for designing safe, quiet rotorcraft.
NASA Supercomputer Assists the Hunt for Exomoons
A team of 21st-century explorers are searching for exomoons using data from NASA's Kepler mission and the Pleiades supercomputer.
